# Wicker Film Review: Olivia Colman Leads Bizarre, Sex-Filled Romcom > Olivia Colman stars as a lonely fisherwoman who hires a woven-twig husband in the quirky romcom Wicker, praised for its humor, heart and unexpected depth. - Publisher: Briefzora (https://briefzora.com) - URL: https://briefzora.com/wicker-film-review-olivia-colman-leads-bizarre-sex-filled-romcom - Published: 2026-10-30T03:39:57+05:00 - Author: Briefzora Desk (https://briefzora.com/author/briefzora-desk) - Section: Technology - Topics: The Sun Newspaper, Film reviews - Image: https://briefzora.com/uploads/2026/10/wicker-film-review-olivia-colmans-bizarre-sex-filled-romcom-is-hila-fzqf36.webp ## Key points - Olivia Colman plays The Fisherwoman who hires a wicker husband in the film Wicker. - Alexander Skarsgard portrays the Wicket Husband, a woven-twig figure who falls instantly for his wife. - The film Wicker is directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson and runs 105 minutes. - Gentle Monster follows Lucy (Lea Seydoux) as she discovers her husband may have committed child crimes. - I Love Boosters, directed by Boots Riley, features a gang of "boosters" stealing designer clothes. ## Why it matters The reviews inform audiences about the tone, performances and themes of three new releases, helping viewers decide which films align with their interests. ## Article ## Wicker (15) 105mins ## ★★★★☆ Thinking dating is hard today? Finding a partner in a medieval village outdoes modern Tinder nightmares. The Fisherwoman, played by Olivia Colman, struggles to secure a mate. She appears dishevelled, middle-aged and suffers from odour issues. Other village women have married The Butcher, The Bakerman and The Tailor, while The Fisherwoman remains solitary. Though fiercely independent, she is clearly wounded by her lack of love. She approaches The Basketmaker (Peter Dinklage) with coins and asks him to craft a husband. He consents, directing her to meet at the church in exactly one month. There she discovers her handsome, strapping Wicker Husband (Alexander Skarsgard) awaiting at the aisle's end. Made of woven twig, he instantly falls for his wife. The couple consummates their marriage repeatedly, delivering scenes that are both funny and oddly tender. While other village husbands fail to satisfy physically or mentally, the Wicker Husband proves thoughtful, caring and fully attuned to his wife's needs. Soon the odd pair become the envy of locals, many attempting and failing to copy their passion. Their unusual bond sparks ideas among villagers, such as whether sex must only be for procreation. It also raises the question of equal partnership between men and women. These new thoughts provoke dangerous jealousy from The Tailor's Wife (Elizabeth Debicki). She exploits The Fisherwoman's insecurities about her free-thinking husband. This quirky film adapts Ursula Wills-Jones's 2008 short story The Wicker Husband, offering humor and affection. Directed by husband-and-wife duo Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, it boasts charm and richly drawn characters. Colman excels at conveying deep sadness without dialogue, while Dinklage adds dry wit with his camp, mystical style. Skarsgard appears barely recognisable yet delivers a strangely magnificent performance, infusing the Wicker Husband with strong emotional intelligence. The funny, sexy, feminist drama reaches the core of true love in an unconventional romcom format. ## Gentle Monster **(15) 114mins** ## ★★★☆☆ Do we ever truly know someone we love? Lucy (Lea Seydoux) confronts this question in a dark drama about a partner possibly involved in unspeakable child crimes. We meet concert pianist Lucy, her husband Philip, a documentary filmmaker played by Laurence Rupp, and their young son Johnny (Malo Blanchet). The family has moved to the Munich countryside for a fresh start, sleeping on floor mattresses and discussing going off-grid. Their tranquil life shatters when police led by Elsa (Jella Haase) arrive, seizing all of Philip's digital devices and hard drives, which Lucy has never accessed. While many might scream or cry, Philip nods calmly and steps outside to call his lawyer friend. This slow-burn, traumatic story unfolds well, though crucial conversations often never happen, creating frustration. Seydoux delivers a wonderful performance as a confused woman loving her husband yet horrified by his possible crimes. ## I Love Boosters **(18) 113mins** ## ★★☆☆☆ This high-tempo, often hallucinogenic film follows the Velvet Gang. Corvette (Keke Palmer), Sade (Naomi Ackie) and Mariah (Taylour Paige) are "boosters" who steal pricey clothes from designer Christie Smith (Demi Moore) and resell them cheaply. After several raids, Christie attacks the gang on social media; Corvette, who also wants to design clothes, secures a job at one of Christie's stores to continue stealing. However, a thief with seemingly magical powers beats her to the loot. Directed by rapper Boots Riley, the plot fails to sustain the outlandish costumes, bizarre dialogue and a strange side story about a sex demon stealing women's souls through their genitals. The film becomes overstimulating with popping colours and trippy sets, yet teeters on dullness. While the next event remains unpredictable, viewers may struggle to care. It ends up as a case of designer style over substance. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who stars in the film Wicker? Olivia Colman, Peter Dinklage, and Alexander Skarsgard lead the cast of Wicker. ### What is the runtime of Gentle Monster? Gentle Monster runs for 114 minutes. ### Who directed I Love Boosters? Rapper Boots Riley directed I Love Boosters. --- When citing, please link to https://briefzora.com/wicker-film-review-olivia-colman-leads-bizarre-sex-filled-romcom and name Briefzora as the source.